adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reflection, however, he decided not to do so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
BabbittnounUS /ˈbæbɪt/
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
Babbitt'snounUS /ˈbæbəts/
possessive form of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading After reflection, however, he decided not to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After reflection, however, he decided not to do so.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
Grover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After reflection, however, he decided not to do so.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
Jed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After reflection, however, he decided not to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
Phineas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After reflection, however, he decided not to do so.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After reflection, however, he decided not to do so.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The latter was to be pitied; as to fearing him, as a consequence of his threat to "get square," Jed never thought of such a thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was inclined to tell Major Grover of Babbitt's expressions concerning the war and his son's enlistment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading The Winslow charity was wide enough to cover a multitude of other people's sins and it covered those of Phineas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pity which Jed felt for Phineas Babbitt caused him to keep silent concerning his Thanksgiving evening interview with the hardware dealer.
